Nebraska Deer Hunting - Mule and Whitetail Deer
The Frenchman Unit fills firearm permits around September 1st. Whitetail only firearm have not been selling out. Season choice area 8 antlerlesss only usually fills in December. For details, check out http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/hunting/guides/biggame/BGpermstatus.asp
Deer hunters in Nebraska can have a maximum of two either-sex deer permits and any number of antlerless permits.
We limit the number of persons harvesting deer to no more than eight. Additional persons may be taken for the antlerless season.
(2007) Kit Hams, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s big game program manager, said, “We expect to have a record deer population this fall and we encourage hunters to take advantage of the liberal antlerless seasons in most areas of the state and harvest does.”
Here are some examples of the deer that roam our area.
Whitetail to the right and a Mule below. Below right is
another example of the Mule deer on our properties. Typically
there is a larger buck or two out there. We finished the
2007 rifle season with a Mule escaping that is larger than either
of the ones shown below. Four deer 5 by 5 or larger were
taken within one mile or less or our headquarters.
For the year 2006 in Frontier county, where we are located, was the #1 county in the state for harvesting mule bucks based on density per square mile. Also for the year 2006, 58% of bucks harvested in our Frenchman area were 2 and1/2 years old or older. The Frenchman area averages about a 62% rate for the rifle season. Here at Great Nebraska Hunting, we have a success rate higher than our area average and this takes in account an average three day hunt versus the entire nine day season.
Permits are limited. Contact Nebr. Game & Parks at: http://www.outdoornebraska.org
Nebraska Deer Hunting Information
2008 information is not available as of this writing.
NEW FOR 2007--There will be an unlimited number of statewide November firearm season buck-only permits available to both residents and non-residents.
2007 Deer seasons are subject to Commission approval and are finalized in March. 2007 Fall firearm season opens Nov. 10 and runs through Nov 18.
2007 Fall archery season opens Sept. 15, and runs through Nov. 9 and again opens Nov. 19 and runs through Dec. 31.
2007 Fall muzzleloader season opens Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. Season choice area seasons are as follows: Archery-Sept. 15 through Nov. 9 and again Nov. 19 through Dec. 31. Muzzleloader-Dec. 1 though Dec. 31. Firearm-Nov.10 through Nov. 18. January late season runs from Jan. 1 through Jan. 15, 2008.
Nebraska Deer Hunting Permit Information
All resident and non-resident hunters regardless of age must possess the proper permit. All permits will need to be purchased before arrival as we cannot offer these on premises. Non-resident permits for all ages are $178.00 and a $13.00 habitat stamp is also required for all hunters regardless of age. Non-resident season choice permits are $55.00. Nonresident November firearm statewide buck permits are $443.50. The Frenchman unit fills around Oct. 19th and the season choice (8) filled around Dec. 7th. Season choice 8 is for antler less whitetail only. Archery and Muzzleloader permits are unlimited.
Resident permits are $28.00 and the $13.00 habitat stamp is also required for hunters 16 years of age or older. Youth hunters do not need a habitat stamp.
More information and permits are available at http://www.outdoornebraska.org A minimum of 400 square inches of hunter orange is required except during muzzleloader seasons. Any hunter between the ages of 12 and 15 must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older.
Nebraska Deer Hunt Pricing
Please contact us for pricing. We are offering, for the rifle season, two "blocks" or segments of availability. One block will be the first four days of the season and again the other block will be the last four days of the season. A single hunter is welcome to book a block. Four hunters maximum per block. We would also like to offer and recommend a package of some pheasant hunting before the beginning of the rifle season for the early block and again after the rifle season for the later block.
We request a 50% deposit at booking time. Payable by cash, personal or cashiers check. The remaining balance is due before a hunt begins. *Guide services are available by appointment only. Depending on the number of hunters in a party, prices will range between $100.00-$250.00 per hunter.
A lease must be signed before any hunt begins.
---Prices and Availability are subject to change---
We strive for accurate and current information, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission http://www.outdoornebraska.org takes precedence over any inaccuracies---
If extreme circumstances cause an upland game or turkey hunt to be cancelled, we will do our best to reschedule to fit your needs. Firearm deer hunts will not be rescheduled.
Nebraska Deer Hunting Details
We are fortunate in that we have both whitetail and mule deer roaming our land. Whichever you choose, you will enjoy the challenge. We are located in the Frenchman management unit and we are also in the season choice area 8. Our valleys and draws surrounded by our farmland and rangeland enhance the opportunity for a satisfactory hunt. We will have blinds, upon request, placed in advance of your arrival so the wildlife can adapt to their new surroundings. Usage of blinds are included in the price of a hunt. We also have a cart available to assist you in retrieving your deer if it happens to go down in a remote or limited assessable area. You are welcome to use our amenities that are available for upland game hunting.
Our area (Frenchman) is near the top in the state for the rate of successful rifle harvests. Success rates are typically around 60% for our season area. On our properties, in recent years, we have had higher than average success rates. Archery and muzzleloader successes are more average.
Because our habitat contains field crops such as corn, milo, wheat, soybeans etc, deer in this area typically grow larger than in many other areas, such as the southern states and have a higher quality tasting meat also due to their diet containing grains etc. This diet aids in the potential for their size and quality of antlers.
Several nice bucks are taken in our area during the firearm season. We invite you to visit Stuff N Critters Taxidermy owned by Ray Westphal and located in nearby Farnam. Go to www.stuffncritterstaxidermy.com and click on the Trophy Photos link for a sampling of the local successes. Several nice bucks are in the making for the 2008 season. We have seen both mule and whitetails that are well on their way towards possessing nice racks by next fall.
Other deer hunting Information
A lease must be signed before any hunt begins.
More information is available at http://www.outdoornebraska.org